Chapter 25
When Priscilla and Maddox arrived at the Sinclair family residence and stepped out of the car, Priscilla Immediately saw two elegantly dressed middle–aged prople waiting by the entrance. Both of them wore warm, welcoming smiles as they looked herway.
She exhaled nervously, and Maddox, sensing her tension, gently squeezed her hand.
“Mom, Dad, this is Priscilla. Priscilla, these are my parents,”
“Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair. I wasn’t sure what you liked, so brought a few small gifts, thope
ope you’ll like them.”
“Celia, Maddox talks about you all the time. You really didn’t have to bring anything, just having you here is enough.
“Maddox’s grandparents at
are waiting for you in the living room. They wanted to come out to greet you, too, but they’re getting older, so we had them stay inside 1 hope you don’t mind.”
Maddox’s mother, Emily Hatterson, beamed as she reached for Priscilla’s hand and guided her into the living room.
“Mom, Dad, this is Priscilla–the girlfriend Maddox has been telling you about,” Emily said as they entered the mom
The two elders greeted Priscilla warmly, expressing their joy at meeting her. The afternoon passed pleasantly as Priscilla spent time with the Sinclair family.
Before she left, Emily even handed her a gift bag. She said that it was a small gesture from the family and that gifts from elders should not be refused. So, Priscilla accepted it without insisting otherwise,
On the way home, Priscilla and Maddox sat together in the backseat, Curious,
us, she opened the gift bag and found a simple, elegant jewelry box. When she opened it, she saw a deep, translucent emerald bracelet in a rich imperial green.
“This is too much,” Priscilla said as she stared at the bracelet.
Just by looking at the quality of the emerald, she knew that it wasn’t cheap.
“It’s a Sinclair family heirloom. It’s always passed down to the daughter–in–law, Didn’t I tell you that my family really likes you?”
“I can’t accept this yet,” Priscilla replied, already reaching to put it away i
and hand it back to Maddox
“It’s going to be yours eventually, or… are you planning on never making an honest man out of me?
Maddox gently stopped her, took the bracelet, and slipped it onto her welst. The vivid green emerald looked stunning against her slender wrist. It was though it belonged therr
1 fits perfectly Come on. Let’s see what else is in the bag,“
Priscilla didn’t argue further and looked through the cest Inside was a black card, a property transfer contract for a downtown office building, and another for a theme par
the was pulling out one gift after another, each more extravagant than the last, Priscilla couldn’t help but feel a wave of happiness wash over her. It seemed that the Sinclair family truly liked her
It wasn’t just polite small talk They genuinely cared. Her heart felt full at that thought
On an otherwise ordinary evening, Maddox took Priscilla to a marious restaurant with refined charm
The lighting inside was soft and warm, like starlight scattered across every comer. Negant artwork lined the walls, and soothing classical muske floated through the air, adding a quiet grace to the entire space
Their table was set with fine dishware and gleaming silverware, and the pure white tablecloth was glowing softly under the lights in the center, abouquet of vibrant red roses gave off a delicate fragrance.
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All around them, crystal chandeliers shimmered with dazzling brilliance, casting a dreamy glow across the room. The restaurant made every quest feel like they had stepped into a fairytale.
Ouce seated, the servers began bringing our dish after dish, each beautifully prepared. As Maddox gently served food onto Priscilla’s plate, he spoke to her with tenderness, reminiscing about their journey together.
Every shared moment played out in their minds like a film, one scene after another.
just as Priscilla was lost in the sweetness of their memories, the music in the restaurant suddenly shifted to her favorite love song. Then, the lights slowly dimmed, and a soft spotlight tell on Maddox.
He rose from his seat and walked toward her, stopping before ler and dropping to one linee. From his jacket, he pulled out a delicate velvet bux. When he opened it, adinud ring sparkled brilliantly under the lights.
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Maddox looked into Priscilla’s eyes. His voice was filled with emotion as he said, “Celta, from the moment we met, I knew you were the on I was meant to Everything about you draws me in
“Every single day with you has brought me joy and price. I want to walk though every chapter of lile with you to share the laughter, the tears, the quiet moments, and the loud ones Will you many me and let me be the person youcan irly on for the rest of your lite
At that moment, the other guests inibe restaurant began to pause whatever they were doing, the by one, they tuned to look at the couple some of them were evinclapping while sending wah wishes toward the two of thent.
Priscilla was moved to tears. With trembling hands, she covered her insa, jay shining in het eyes as she nodded again.
Overshelmed with happiness, Maddox rose to his feet and gently slid the ting onto her finger. Then he pulled her into a light embrace, whispering softly against hepar, “I love you, and that will never change “
Around them, the restaurant empted into applause and cheers as the other guests celebrated, witnessing the couple’s love
Outside, fireworks lit up the night sky with bursts of color. With radiant seniles, the two of them held eachother clase, bathed in the
glow of celebration and
surrounded by the sound of heartfelt blessings
Their love story reached its perfect conclusion on that romantic evening, marking not just the end of one chapter but the beautiful beginning of a new one
